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Bart
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For anyone else also keen, a leaked version of Windows 8 (6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508_x86fre_client-enterprise_en-us) is available if you know where to look.

Looking forward to running this within a virtual machine.

On a side note, Microsoft have released Internet Explorer 10 for preview download
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Is 8 just a refresh of 7 or have they done a complete overhaul of it?

Edit - Ok just Google'd, it appears to be a refresh and visually it looks near enough the same as 7; but apparently it's quicker to install, repair and wake up from sleep. Oooo goody

[Edited on 12-04-2011 by Dom]
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Yes, quite a few noticable changes, inc the microsoft app store (although I wouldnt expect to see it in this build).

Allegedly Win8 and IE10 run amazingly on a dog old slow PC.
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Runs on ARM which is much bigger news.
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I want thissssssssssss
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Vista ftw
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Out, go on, there's the door
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Runs on ARM which is much bigger news.

Should make for some interesting tablets then...
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Fast windows in an ipad format with a decent battery life and at least 720p would probably be amazing.
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Would be good with some form of touch-enabled GUI, a bit like current tabs. I'm not a fan of touch screens and start menus, though I think MS are working hard on the implementation of touch screens. Look forward to seeing what happens.
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I'd still need a desktop and a laptop, if I need to actually get anything done instead of just browsing on here I get very quickly frustrated without a mouse and keyboard.
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Wonder if they'll call 10 "windows x"
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So I wonder how long till someone ports it onto an iPad?? Its Arm based AFAIK.
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Wasn't even aware they were making windows 8
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I'd like to see the day when XP and Vista are about as well used as 95/98/2000/ME is nowadays.
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I'm glad I didn't waste my money on 7
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Fake

http://www.slyck.com/story2169_Windows_8_Leak_Turns_Out_to_be_Fake
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I didnt manage to install mine, the virtual machine kept throwing up error when trying to install.

I wont carry on trying
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contains a virus that sends your DNA to the chinese
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i heard they are trying to make it more like OSX
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fail
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I've just had Win.7 installed like hell am I going go through all the trouble nstalling this one now. Although I wouldn't mind Office 2010.
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I hear they powdercoat the CDs. That interest you, Steve?

Numberwang!

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ya blud
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Runs on ARM which is much bigger news.




Researching now...

[Edited on 14-04-2011 by moka]

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